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Ministry of Textiles
KALA KUMBH – Handicrafts Exhibitions for promotion of GI Crafts
With an objective to promote Geographical Indication  crafts and heritage of India the Ministry of Textiles is organising Kala Kumbh - Handicrafts Thematic Exhibition in various parts of the country through the Office of Development Commissioner . The exhibitions are planned in various major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. The exhibitions sponsored by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts  started on 14th February, 2020 and will continue till 23rd February 2020 at Bengaluru and Mumbai and will also be organized in Kolkata and Chennai in March 2020.
The GI tag is used on handicrafts which correspond to a specific geographical location or origin . As on August 2019, 178 GI handicraft products were registered from all over India. The artisans are the backbone of Indian handicraft sector and possess inherent skill, technical and traditional craftsmanship.
During the 10 day exhibitions, the visitors will be able to see a wide variety of handicrafts with their friends and family and by buying these handicrafts they can directly contribute in the improvement of the livelihood of these artisans and also create awareness of the rich heritage of the country.
In Bengaluru exhibition, GI crafts like Mysore rosewood inlay, Channapatna lacquerware, Dharwad kasuti embroidery, Kolhapur chappal, Bidriware, Molakalmur handblock printing, Ananthapur leather puppet, Thrissur screwpine, Vishakapatna lacquerware, Sandur lambani embroidery, Jodhpur terracota, Jaipur handprinted textile, bronze casting, Medinipur mat weaving, Birbhum artistic leather and Khurdah palm leaf engraving are being displayed.
In Mumbai exhibition GI crafts like Chittoor kalamkari painting, Thrissur screwpine crafts, Pokharan terracotta crafts, Kutch embroidery & crochet crafts, Pingla patachitra, Birbhum kantha embroidery, Jajpur photachitra painting, Madhubani Mithila painting, Kolhapur chappal, Palghar Worli painting, Kondagaon wrought iron craft, Agate stone crafts and Krishna handblock printing are being displayed.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to attend BRICS Summit at Brazil from 13th to 14th November
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Brasilia, Brazil on 13th - 14th November 2019 to attend the 11th BRICS summit. The theme of the BRICS summit this year is "Economic Growth for an Innovative Future.”
This will be the sixth time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating at the BRICS summit. His first BRICS summit was at Fortaleza in Brazil in 2014.
A large business delegation from India is also expected to be present during the visit especially to attend the BRICS Business Forum where the business community of all five countries are represented.
Prime Minister is scheduled to hold separate bi-lateral meetings with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese Premier Xi Jinping apart from the BRICS business forum closing ceremony and the closed & Plenary Sessions of the XI BRICS Summit.
In the closed session, the discussions are expected to be focused on challenges and opportunities for the exercise of national sovereignty in the contemporary world. This will be followed by the BRICS Plenary Session where the leaders will discuss the intra BRICS cooperation for the economic development of BRICS societies.
Thereafter Prime Minister shall participate in the meeting of the BRICS leaders with BRICS Business Council where in the Chairman of the Brazilian BRICS Business Council and the President of the new Development Bank are expected to submit reports.
Immediately thereafter a BRICS MoU between Trade and Investment Promotion agencies will be signed.
On the conclusion of the summit leaders will issue a joint declaration.
BRICS brings together five major emerging economies comprising 42 percent of the world's population, having 23 percent of the global GDP and around 17 percent of the share and world trade.
BRICS cooperation has two pillars including consultations on issues of mutual interest through meeting of leaders and ministers as well as cooperation through meeting of senior officials in a number of areas including trade, finance, health, education, science and technology, agriculture, communications IT etc.
AYUSH
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik takes over as Minister of State with Independent Charge for Ayush
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik took charge of the office of the Union Minister of State for AYUSH  in New Delhi today. He also holds the portfolio of the Union Minister of State for Defence. Shri Naik was Union Minister of State for AYUSH in the previous government.
Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves release of an additional instalment of DA to Central Government employees and DR to Pensioners, due from 1.1.2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government employees, and Dearness Relief  to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2019 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 9% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission . The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs. 9168.12 crore per annum and Rs. 10696.14 crore in the FY 2019-20 .This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR lab to organize nationwide summer research training programme
About 400 eminent scientists from CSIR laboratories will be engaged in this novel endeavor
Financial grants will also be provided to 400-odd students participating in this programme
The North East Institute of Science and Technology  is working towards ameliorating the stagnancy created in the academic scenario of the nation due to COVID-19 pandemic. Jorhat-based CSIR-NEIST got the mandate from DG, CSIR Dr Shekhar C. Mande to organize and coordinate a country-wide CSIR-Summer Research Training Programme .
An online programme  is going to be discharged through the faculties and mentors from 38 CSIR laboratories spread across the length and breadth of the country. This was announced by the director of CSIR-NEIST Dr G Narahari Sastry.
As a prelude to this online programme, a website http://www.neist.res.in/srtp2020/ has been launched where aspiring students can log on to avail the online application form and the detailed brochure of the programme. The registration process starts from May 28, 2020 which closes on 05 June, 2020.
The online programme has been designed for students pursuing such programmes as BSc, MSc, BTech/B.E., MCA, M.Tech, and M. Pharma and with excellent academic record throughout. The programme is also open to faculties from various colleges affiliated to UGC/AICTE/State/Central/Private Universities.
The selection process will be purely based on the merit of project proposals submitted by the candidates. An applicant will be given the opportunity to select three CSIR labs/institutes with preference and certificates will be provided to all the candidates upon successful completion of the online programme.
About 400 eminent scientists from CSIR laboratories will be engaged in this novel endeavor to deliver online lectures on various subjects such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, geoscience, pharmacy, data sciences, artificial intelligence and medicine. Financial grants will also be provided to 400-odd students participating in this programme.
This endeavor will also ward off the lull in the academic ambience of the nation by reinvigorating and revitalizing the student fraternity with extra dose of knowledge and motivation, say Dr Sastry. The programme should help the students to come out of the psyche of demoralization and a feeling of blueness.
AYUSH
Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal visits location of groundbreaking for world’s first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
Union Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the site in Jamnagar where the groundbreaking of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is going to be organized on 19th April. Secretary Ministry of Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha also accompanied with the minister. Two weeks ago, the Ministry of Ayush had signed the host Country Agreement with World Health Organization  for establishing the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine  in India.
The groundbreaking ceremony for GCTM, which will take place on 19th April in Jamnagar, Gujarat will be graced by the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Director-General of WHO Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus. The Union Minister and Secretary of the Ayush Ministry travelled to the site of the ceremony in Jamnagar and took stock of the preparations. After the site visit, the Minister held a review meeting with district officials and addressed the press about the Global Centre of Traditional Medicine, discussed the key highlights of the partnership between the Ayush Ministry and the WHO and emphasized the ever increasing importance of traditional medicine in a post-COVID world.
Commenting on the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony, Shri Sarbananda Sonawal, said, “The primary objective of the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine is to integrate the benefits of traditional medicine from across the world with modern science and technology. This initiative will help develop affordable and reliable health services for India as well as the global community and we only have Prime Minister Modi to thank for this. Bringing together modern science, innovation and traditional medicine will pave the way for building a sustainable healthcare system. We look forward to the upcoming event in Jamnagar to celebrate the collaborative and strategic efforts by the W.H.O. and the Government of India.”
While Jamnagar will serve as the hub, the new Centre is being designed to engage and benefit all regions of the world. GCTM shall focus on four main strategic areas: evidence and learning; data and analytics; sustainability and equity; and innovation and technology to optimize the contribution of traditional medicine to the global health. It will focus on building solid evidence base for policies and standards on traditional medicine practices and products and help countries integrate it as appropriate into their health systems and regulate its quality and safety for optimal and sustainable impact.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Udyam Sakhi Portal
The Udyam Sakhi Portal  was launched in March, 2018 to provide information regarding the financial schemes, policies and programmes of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  to existing and prospective women entrepreneurs. The portal helps women to start, build and grow their businesses. A total of 4207 women have so far registered on the portal, out of which 943 women belong to the State of Bihar.
The Udyam Sakhi Portal is a platform for providing information relating to  Financial Schemes of Ministry of MSME /other Central Ministries, such as Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme ; Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises ; MUDRA; etc.  Policies and Programmes of Ministry of MSME & other Central Ministries.  Preparation of Business plan;  Details of Nodal offices / supporting organisations of Ministry of MSME in the respective States and the Country;  Information about exhibitions, trade fairs & international events organised/supported by Ministry of MSME, etc.
The number of registered beneficiaries from Darbhanga and Madhubani in the State of Bihar is Nil and 607 respectively. An expenditure of Rs. 43.52 lakhs was incurred for development of the Udyam Sakhi portal.
The category wise details of women registered on Udyam Sakhi Portal, from the state of Bihar, as on 01.08.2022, is as under :
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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117
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186
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195
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445
The Udyam Sakhi Portal helps in disseminating information on Government’s schemes, policies and activities to women entrepreneurs, thus helping in women empowerment.
This information was given by Minister of State for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Culture
About Rs.12.68 Cr funds allocated for conservation, preservation and environmental development works at the Taj Mahal in the last 3 years: Dr. Mahesh Sharma
The essential conservation, preservation and environmental development work at Taj Mahal is attended regularly to keep the monument in good condition. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred in this regard during the last three years are as under:-
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2015-16
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36556563
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36555570
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2016-17
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48115035
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46994913
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2017-18
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42222452
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41232851
The above information was given by Minister of State  for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the deaths in mishap at an under-construction building in Pune
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow on mishap at an under-construction building in Pune.
In a tweet the Prime Minister Office said:
"Pained by the mishap at an under-construction building in Pune. Condolences to the bereaved families. I hope that all those injured in this mishap recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi"
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Navreh
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on Navreh.
In a tweet, Shri Modi said;
"Best wishes on Navreh."
Special Service and Features
ALL INDIA FIRST LICENSE GRANTED FOR 5 MANUFACTURING UNITS - 
Bureau of Indian Standards is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India. It operates various schemes like Product Certification , Management Systems Certification, Hall Marking of Gold and Silver Jewellery/Artefacts and Laboratory Services for the benefit of the industry and in turn aiming at consumer protection.
Bureau of Indian Standards, Chennai Branch Office organized All India First Licence Awarding Ceremonty on 21.04.23, Friday at 18:30 Hrs Hotel Turyaa, OMR, Perungudi, Chennai. During the Event, All India First Licence is being awarded to the following, to honour and appreciate the efforts of these manufacturing units.
BIS certification is primarily voluntary in nature. It is up to the manufacturers to take up certification for quality of the products against a particular Indian Standard. It is a matter of pride that the following five manufacturers in the jurisdiction of BIS Chennai Branch Office have become the first to take up certification for their products and become pioneers in maintaining quality.
- All India First Licence has been granted for the product of “Stainless Steel Vacuum Flasks” as per IS 17526:2021 to M/s. Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Ltd, Chengalpattu.
- All India First Licence has been granted for the product of “Ophthalmic Phacoemulsifier / Vitrectomy device for ophthalmic surgery” as per IS/IEC 80601 : 2016 to M/s. Appasamy Associates Private Limited, Chennai.
- All India First licence for the product Thermoplastic polyurethanes  has been granted to M/s. Covestro  Private Limited, Cuddalore
- All India First License has been granted for the product Linear Alkyl Benzene as per IS 12795: 2020 to M/s. Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Limited, Tiruvallur.
- All India First License has been granted for the product Corrugated Metal Flexible Safety Gas Hose Assemblies in accordance with IS 17814:2022 to M/s. Madras Hydraulic Hose Pvt Ltd, Gummidipoondi.
Shri USP Yadav, Scientist-F & Deputy Director General , BIS delivered the Inaugural address and Smt.G.Bhavani, Scientist-E/Director & Head  explained the Programme objectives. The recipients of the Awards shared their Experiences.
More Than 100 invitees attended the All India First Licence Awarding Ceremony.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Migration and Mobility Partnership
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding  on Migration and Mobility Partnership between the Government of the Republic of India and Her Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
Objectives:
The MoU is aimed at Liberalising issuance of visas promoting mobility of students, researchers and skilled professionals and strengthen cooperation on issues related to irregular migration and human trafficking between the two sides.
The MoU would benefit Indian students, academics, and researchers, migrants for professional and economic reasons and those willing to contribute through various projects to the economic development of both countries without consideration of caste, creed, religion or gender. This MoU can support the innovation ecosystem in both countries by facilitating free flow of talent.
Ministry of External Affairs would closely monitor the effective implementation of the MoU through Joint Working Group mechanism.
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Ministry of Power
Bengaluru all set to host the first G20 Energy Transition Working Group Meeting under India’s Presidency
Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power briefing media in Bengaluru said that, the first G20 Energy Transition Working Group  Meeting under India’s Presidency will be held in Bengaluru, from Feb 5-7, 2023. The meeting will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries, nine special invitee guest countries – Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, UAE and Spain.
In addition, leading international organizations such as The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Program , International Energy Agency , Clean Energy Ministerial , United Nations Environment Program , International Solar Alliance , United Nations International Development Organization , United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , RD20 and knowledge partners will be part of the Meeting. Senior government officials from the concerned Ministries will also participate in the ETWG Meeting.
Karnataka is extending support and coordination for the meeting. The first ETWG meeting will focus on six priority areas. These include:  Energy transition through addressing technology gaps  Low-cost financing for energy transition  Energy security and diversified supply chains  Energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions and responsible consumption,  Fuels for Future  and  Universal access to clean energy and just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition pathway. On the sidelines, the ETWG meeting will be complemented by a high-level international seminar on ‘Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage .’ The seminar will focus on highlighting the importance of carbon capture, utilization, and storage, considered vital for achieving net-zero targets. The event will deliberate upon the challenging aspects of the clean energy transition and the role of CCUS in addressing them while examining various technological aspects of the value chain, from capturing to storage and utilization pathways. This event will enable sharing of knowledge from successful initiatives that can be replicated across emerging economies.
As part of the first ETWG Meeting, delegates will also visit Infosys Green Building Campus and Pavagada Solar Park to see first-hand India’s push towards renewable sector and efforts to mitigate climate change. The delegates will also get to experience the rich cultural heritage, art, culture, and cuisine of Karnataka. Ministry of Power, Government of India, is the nodal Ministry for ETWG and will lead the discussions and negotiations on focused priority areas. Under India's Presidency, four ETWG meetings, various side events and a Ministerial Meeting have been planned. India’s G20 Presidency will build upon the efforts and outcomes of previous presidencies, which have successfully advanced the cause of global cooperation in clean energy transition and have made it central to the agenda of sustainable economic development.
Shri S.G. Raveendra, ADG, PIB, Bengaluru was also present.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Photo exhibition on voter awareness programme by Regional Outreach Bureau
Photo exhibition on voter awareness programme by Regional Outreach Bureau
Bangalore, April 12, 2019
Regional Outreach Bureau , Bangalore has organised a three day long Photo Exhibition Programme on ‘ SVEEP  programme’ at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station, Bangalore .
The photo exhibition displays twenty panels on District Voters’ Helpline, Chunavana App, facilities available at polling booths, process of election and SVEEP related information to create awareness about the importance of voting among general public.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri. Sanjeev Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka today. A Voter’s pledge was administered by the Chief Electoral Officer after the inauguration of the photo exhibition. A book titled ‘General Elections-2019 ‘ published by ECI and translated to Kannada by the Press Information Bureau, Bangalore and ‘Yojana’ magazine published by Publication Division were released during the inaugural function .
Addressing the media after the inaugural function Shri. Sanjeev Kumar, Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka said that such exhibitions help in creating awareness among voters about the importance of voting. He said that the public can visit the website of ECI, Karnataka, where the details related to the election process and contesting candidates are available. Stressing on the importance of voting in a democratic country, Shri. Sanjeev Kumar said that every citizen must cast his vote without fear and favour.
Shri. M. Nagendra Swamy, Additional Director General, PIB & ROB, Bangalore, Shri. R.S Saxena, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railways, Smt. Kalyani Sethuraman, ADRM, South Western Railways, Shri. S. G Raveendra, Special Commissioner, BBMP, Bangalore and Shri. Bhrungeesh. N, Director, DIPR, Bangalore were present during the occasion. Artists of Song Drama Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave performances on SVEEP in the venue of function.
The photo exhibition was jointly organised with District Information and Public Relations Department, Indian Railways and BBMP. The exhibition is free for public and will be kept open from 10 am to 6pm till April 14, 2019.
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Prime Minister's Office
Parliamentarian Cultural Programme is a good initiative to showcase talent and participate in the cultural festival: Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that Parliamentarian Cultural Programme is a good initiative where people from different parliamentary constituencies get an opportunity to showcase their talent and participate in the cultural festival. Shri Modi also urged all to encourage the participants involved in this.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“सांसद सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम एक अच्छी पहल है, जहां अलग-अलग संसदीय क्षेत्र के लोगों को अपनी प्रतिभा दिखाने और सांस्कृतिक उत्सव में भागीदारी का अवसर मिलता है। आजकल भाजपा के सांसद इसके आयोजन में जोर-शोर से जुटे हैं। इसी कड़ी में मैंने भी अपनी काशी में एक विनम्र प्रयास किया है। मेरा आप सभी से आग्रह है कि इसमें शामिल प्रतिभागियों का जरूर उत्साहवर्धन करें।”